3,987
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Jan 7, 2009
01/09
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Khate
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The color of the sky at 5:57 a.m.; the smell of a dormant furnace, revived; the feel of dusty boxes. Bells, blips, and boooooms. Precipitation is inspiration. Closets are emptied --- long-hidden treasure awaits. Circuit-bent instruments, analog synths, abused vinyl, and field recordings serve as the orchestra on this release. Best enjoyed on chilly nights in low lighting. 'This is the very first of Khate releases to be of free nature' We at JNN have been long time fans of her work, and are ever...
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Topic: circuit-bent, field recordings, analog synths, experimental, IDM, bleeps, Just not Normal, free...
3,458
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Aug 7, 2009
08/09
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various artists
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Celebrating the 50th release on JNN I've invited some of the best (netlabel)artists from around the globe to join this massive compilationalbum. In total 52 artists joined to create the finest in what is available in experimental music these days. Much of what you hear is unreleased work with the exception of a handful. These tracks have been carefully mastered and put together to present to you a 4 CD epic journey into sound. Together with the artwork the puzzle lies ahead to find out what...
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Topic: compilation, experimental, field recordings, electronica, drones, dark ambient, free releases, Just...
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Jan 7, 2010
01/10
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Mister Vapor & Altus
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And if you think we’ve heard the best collaboration works yet, then let this one surprise your ears. Mister Vapor (aka the extremely prolific Mystified) joined up with Altus (one of the ambient great netlabelartists). Well fitting in some of the other ‘deep sea dives’ of this months JNN releases this album takes you deeper. Where the wonderful string-drones of Altus meet with the dark-drones of Mister Vapor this is a clash of experimentalism that cannot be missed. We are proud to host...
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Topic: Altus, dark ambient, drones, experimental, free release, just not normal, Mister Vapor,...
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2.5K
May 7, 2009
05/09
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Hannah M.G. Shapero
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From 1967 through 1970 my father, composer Harold Shapero, was director of the Brandeis University electronic music studio. The studio was equipped with a Buchla 100 modular synthesizer, which was at the time the state of the art. Though I was not a Brandeis student, but still in high school, my father allowed and encouraged me to work with the Buchla in the studio. I started working there when I was 14 and continued until I was 17. The portrait you see of me with the Buchla was taken (by my...
Topic: Buchla 100 Modular synthesizer, Soundexploration, Experimental composition, Brandeis University,...
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2.4K
Aug 10, 2010
08/10
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various artists
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At long last it is finaly here; the successor of no-r-mal the first edition. Almost a year later down the line, but highly improved and filled with more goodies. Started on April 25th I would never have thought that this would grow as big as it did. Many bulkloads of work went into getting this compilation album out there, but it is out there now! 71 artists, 71 tracks have turned into a 6 CD!!! compilation album making for over 7 hours of listening pleasure. Today I give this to the world so...
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Topics: experimental, field recordings, drone, dark ambient, sound art, electronica
1,627
1.6K
May 6, 2009
05/09
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Mystified - Mystahr (split)
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Split, a hype or just a way to get two artists together without a need to work together? Whichever, both Mystified as well as Mystahr show off in these tracks that vary from IDM to drone to noise. All this on a very well chosen theme to leave you with shivers after this intense listening experience.
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Topic: Drone, Experimental, IDM, Noise, Split, Electronica, free release, Just not Normal, Creative Commons
1,590
1.6K
Feb 7, 2009
02/09
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Petal
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Synth improv overlaid with some gems from the public domain. Processed answering machine messages - details of a private life, now featureless and divested of form. Taken together, these pieces constitute a meditation on the death of vision, when attainment provokes failure and hope comes to represent nothing more than bastardized nostalgia. Must we believe that everything leads to something? Or may it not be the case that events and people simply fall back into fragments of themselves,...
Topics: dark ambient, drone, minimal, experimental, chill, glitch, just not normal, creative commons, free...
1,404
1.4K
Jun 7, 2009
06/09
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Stream69
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"This album is dedicated to Souvenirs From Earth TV" The Way of Creed - "Dedicated to a certain Jesus" First Prayer - "Meditation, Saintliness & Philosophy" Infinite Garden - "Green Kingdom's Garden, Cosmic Expand" Souvenirs From Earth - "Dedicated to Souvenirs From Earth (French/German TV)" Sisleep - "Dedicated to our Micro-Sleeps" Voyage Au Bout De La Nuit - "Dedicated to a certain French TV-Show carrying this name"...
Topic: Experimental, field recordings, drone, dark ambient, improv, Electronica, Soundscapes, free...
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1.3K
Aug 6, 2009
08/09
by
Cousin Silas
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This work is dedicated to the memory of J.G. Ballard Artwork by Jesùs Olmo And a thank you to Thomas Mathie for the inspiration for tracks 6 and 12
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Topic: ambient, spacemusic, soft experimental, drones
1,197
1.2K
Jan 9, 2011
01/11
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Mat U Stone
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Just not Normal goes Hip Hoppety! The artist also known as Ayato goes here under his Mat U Stone monniker and delivers something extraordinary. Some of these parts may be quite familiar where some of these beats and mad sounds will bust your moves. Now donât expect a dance floor stomper, but best be prepared to be blown away. The French are doing it again! recorded @ la ferme là â Olivet/France â sept 2010 Mat U Stone : Turntable/Analogic filter Material used is broken/creaked/hip...
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Topics: experimental, free releases, just not normal, Creative Commons, collage, cut up, IDM, Hip hop,...
1,068
1.1K
Feb 7, 2010
02/10
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Aide Auditive
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An album of delightful animative sound sculptures that will take you on a journey. Expect the unexpected in this electronic improvised experimentalism coming from a French studio. Aide Auditive – Electronic Improvisation http://www.aide-auditive.org Matohawk & Mysth-R Laptop & Modular PD Patch
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Topic: Aide Auditive, cinematic, Creative Commons, found sounds, free releases, glitch, IDM, improv, just...
1,055
1.1K
Jun 6, 2008
06/08
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mystahr vs mystified
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It was only natural the two came together after releases on timetheory and treetrunk. Mystahr provided a 40 minute live improv when mystified in his turn touched his drone-fingers on the material. Par takes (perhaps a series in the making) will take you into the depths of sound and drones.
Topics: dark, drones, ambient, chill-out, experimental
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Jun 6, 2008
06/08
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normal
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Just not normal is proud to present it's first release. normal - Storm Just not Normal
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Topics: dark, ambient, chill-out, experimental
1,010
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Jun 7, 2009
06/09
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Pighood
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Hymn: Why don’t you have a seat right over there? P*gh**d: These cookies are delicious...did you hatch them on your own? Hymn: Keep your hands where I can see them. P*gh**d: Is that a Neumann in your pocket, or are you just extremely pumped about your job? Hymn: Soooooo....what was your plan for tonight? P*gh**d: To pee on thy forehead until there ain’t no more pee in mee. Hymn: What do you think should happen to you? P*gh**d: BRAAAAMP Hymn: Oh, for gross! P*gh**d: I blame Bush. Hymn:...
Topic: experimental, field recordings, IDM, strange sounds, circuit bent, intelligent machinery, free...
930
930
Feb 7, 2009
02/09
by
Palancar
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Recorded during 2008, live on stillstream.com. All material, including the music, composition, production, and recording is copyright (c) 2009 Darrell Burgan, released under a Creative Commons license for non-commercial use. For commercial use, please contact me. Thanks to Andrew Butko for releasing the original photograph on Wikimedia Commons under the Creative Commons license. Special thanks to Mark Stolk for the honor of releasing this on Just Not Normal. Dedicated to the children.
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Topics: dark ambient, drone, minimal, experimental, chill, live improv, stillstream, just not normal,...
854
854
Dec 6, 2008
12/08
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Just not Normal Collective
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a 55 minute 13 track retrospective megamix of all previous JNN releases. Tracklist: Danadax - June 13th 2005 Vero beach (from The dead summer sessions) mystahr vs. dust - First part (from Par takes II) M.A.S. - Part II (from Vanishing Godheads of Xioulan) Tim Walters - Two thirds God (from The dry well) Respirator - 400 (from Traffic) mystahr vs. mystified - Part III (from Par takes) Phillip Wilkerson - Android Womb (from Machine Caffeine) Dzlav - Improvizijia44 (from Post meridiem) Mystahr -...
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Topic: Just not normal, megamix, dark, experimental, eclectic, glitch, chill, creative commons
718
718
Sep 8, 2008
09/08
by
Phillip Wilkerson
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One of the prolific artists of late presents an album full of glitch, experimentalism and electronic rhythms and melodies. Not only does he create some awesome ambient; these experimental series are a treat to the ears. What would the machines sound like if they were hyped with coffee; Machine Caffeine travels deep into this black gold incited machinery and digs up some delicious brews.
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Topics: experimental, electronica, Creative Commons, minimal, glitch, odd rhythms, soundscapes, caffeine,...
711
711
Jun 7, 2009
06/09
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Dust
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Generative was created with the generative software called Forrester by Leafcutter John. Part 1. Dust on 1.8 Shakuhachi & Hocchiku Part 2. Dust on 2.0 Shakuhachi & Darbuka
Topic: Generative, Forrester, Leafcutter John, Shakuhachi, Hocchiku, Darbuka, Electronica Improv,...
697
697
Aug 7, 2008
08/08
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Danadax
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Whereas the material for DANADAX's first LP "DAXSCAPES I" spanned several years, the tracks on the project's second LP reach even further into the past and further into the future. Some of the cuts on "DAXSCAPES II" were made during the time DANADAX's first 2 EPs were recorded (back in late 2004). A heavy majority of the tracks on "DAXSCAPES II" were created during the same sessions for "DAXSCAPES I," (2005 - 2007) and even a few tracks on the second LP...
Topic: experimental, drone, dark, ambient, electronica
688
688
Jun 8, 2010
06/10
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Stream69
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From France Stream69 revisits the JNN catalog with his successor to the beautiful album ‘Souvenirs from Earth’ (JNN046). This time the edges have sharpened, though the beautiful have not left sight, or perhaps better the ears. Sit back and let this 16 track album begeist your ears.
Topic: experimental, drone, just not normal, free music, Creative Commons, dark ambient, soundscapes,...
666
666
Feb 7, 2009
02/09
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Phillip Wilkerson
audio
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As coincidence would have it, JNN released Phillip Wilkerson's Penumbra just in time for the February 9, 2009 full moon. A full moon which, as the universe would have it, coincided with a Penumbral Lunar Eclipse visible in eastern Europe, Asia, Australia, the Pacific, and western North America.
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Topic: minimal, glitch, generative, abstract, experimental, live improv, creative commons, just not...
636
636
Nov 7, 2008
11/08
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Phillip Wilkerson
audio
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Digital data has a lifecycle all its own. And oddly enough, the digital lifecycle mirrors the organic. Every digital bit of data experiences: being born; fighting to survive within the world where it finds itself; interfacing with other data or with the physical world; and then inevitably--it ends. It is deleted, forgotten, or lost. Like all organic life, data has a beginning and therefore, at some point, must also experience an ending. The experimental stream of sound on this release is an...
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Topics: Experimental, Glitch, digital tones, organic, microcosm, free release, Creative commons
626
626
Jun 3, 2011
06/11
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mystahr
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"Electronic voice phenomena (EVP) are electronically generated noises that resemble speech, but are not the result of intentional voice recordings or renderings." The act of capturing EVP activity to support paranormal research is a source of much contention between skeptics and believers. Dead Voices; White Noise disregards the arguments and goes straight to the heart of the matter - the recordings. Tracks for this compilation were created using EVP recordings, either as samples to...
Topics: Intelligent Machinery, Just not Normal, EVP, ghosts, free music, compilation
598
598
Sep 7, 2009
09/09
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C Reider
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C Reider, the man behind Vuzh and the man behind the ‘Electret Quintet’ series has certainly taken a different direction with this single track release. Amidst the field of drones, drummachines and recorded sounds he creates an ambience of experimental finesse. Dive into a strange world that will enchant your ears and take you on journeys not taken before.
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Topic: analog sounds, C Reider, Creative Commons, Drummachines, experimental, free releases, improv, just...
591
591
Jul 7, 2008
07/08
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Tim Walters
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The Dry Well is a dark and emotionally charged work of musique concrete, created by extreme digital processing of acoustic sound sources. The first three tracks ("Two-Thirds God", "Descent of Inanna", and "Under") are based on the Epic of Gilgamesh, a Sumerian legend that may be the oldest surviving work of literature. They evoke ritual, mythic journey, and the transition from the material to the spiritual realm. The last three tracks ("For Want of a...
Topics: dark, experimental, musique concrete, accoustic, digital processing
589
589
Dec 7, 2010
12/10
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Altocumulus
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What if an artist that previously released one of the more fabulous experimental albums done on the Buchla 100 system from the Brandeis University would take a trip in a time capsule and use all anewed tools of the day and chooses to build a brand new album made from sounds of ordinary household equipment? Well; remember the âMy name is Marieta Cashmanâ album here on JNN? Altocumulus takes control again 40 years later! HOUSEHOLD APOCALYPSE is made from the sounds that come through my window...
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Topics: Altocumulus, Composing field recordings, Creative Commons, experimental, free releases, household...
586
586
Jan 7, 2009
01/09
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Djet
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Following his 'Free translation' on Vaatican Records, Alexander once again raises the bar on his soundwork. Big bold and beautiful,yet timid deep and full of emotion. JNN is proud to present the latest work from Alex Lisovsky, aka Djet Sound collages on a theme (and without theme) of various old (and new) fairy tales, parables and legends... All records by Djet (A. Lisovsky) / 2008 * Mr. Fyord - Man Of Desires (Djet remix 2006) - records by Djet (A. Lisovsky) / 2006
Topics: other, sound collage, experimental, Just not Normal, free release, creative commons
581
581
Apr 11, 2010
04/10
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Joe Frawley
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Ever since I came in touch with the music of Joe Frawley I was instantly sold. That first I heard was Ritual Research on Clinical Archives which was like a potpouri of fushioned styles though an elevated level of musicianship sounded throughout the entire album. Since that time I’ve always tried to keep up to date with his works, but timemanagement is not an easy task. And then there was Angel Boxes; Joe himself wasn’t too certain how listeners would respond to this what I would call modern...
Topic: ambient, classic, experimental, free release, Joe Frawley, just not normal, modern opera, Rachel...
563
563
Feb 7, 2009
02/09
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v4w.enko
audio
eye 563
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Live recordings from digital algorhythms. This is generative glitch that walks the far boarders of experimentalism, yet its content is so smooth and delicious. Meandering between the likes of Xenakis and Ikeda, this takes on a journey of its own. And even though this may be the shortest release on Just not Normal, I fell deeply in love with this album; beware as you may too!
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Topics: generative, algorithms, electronic, improvisation, mathematical, experimental, glitch, just not...
562
562
Mar 7, 2009
03/09
by
Gabran
audio
eye 562
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Secrets Return in the forest for a new harvest of sounds... I'm looking for other sounds ... other worlds ... These are just some of the sounds that I brought home after my last trip ... After my last dream ... Echoes of distant nebulae disappeared into infinity of the mind... only a few sounds, a gift for those who want to listen ... To hear them turn off the light and let the images exploding in your mind ... only a candle... and, then, a full immersion into sounds ... Sounds help us to...
Topic: Experimental, modern classical, soundscapes, glitch, drone, minimal, orchestral, free releases,...
526
526
Nov 9, 2010
11/10
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Somnaphon
audio
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A large portion of this album was composed from âdisturbancesâ that were recorded while living in an active haunted house. You may consider this your after Halloween treat, or just a plain immersive and fantastic album filled with darkness and just plain great tracks! What the maker probably donât realize though is that 112 in the Netherlands is the equal to 911 in the US. You may keep that number near while listening to this! Created by A. Traeger additional sounds on âlugalâ by Mere...
Topics: experimental, field recordings, just not normal, Creative Commons, found sounds, free release,...
522
522
Sep 7, 2010
09/10
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Litmus0001
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Another first timer on Just not Normal we are proud to present is Jonathan Ewald from Madison Wisconsin US better known under his artistname Litmus0001. There may not be as many releases to his name but those that are are sublime. Tending more towards the ambient rather then the experimental these three tracks have specifically been chosen to feature on Just not Normal. During 2009 Jonathan presented a podcast/mix show on the Notheen radiostation called 'Psychosonic aether' which ran for 21...
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Topics: ambient, experimental, drone, just not normal, Creative Commons, dark ambient, soundscape,...
514
514
Sep 7, 2009
09/09
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Joe McMahon
audio
eye 514
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Recorded at little white sox, Palo Alto CA on July 18th 2009. Equipment: Forrester – 130 samples of Gamelan Kyai Parijata Audacity Magnus@Smartelectronix Ambience AU Front cover art after a bubble-chamber Photo courtesy Lawrence Berkeley Labs’ Flickr Photostream Samples from: Marsudiraras provided under the GPL. Mastered by: Mark Stolk (aka mystahr) Copyright 2009 by Joe McMahon
Topic: Creative Commons, electronic, experimental, Forester, free release, Gamelan, improv, Joe McMahon,...
497
497
Nov 8, 2010
11/10
by
Phillip Wilkerson
audio
eye 497
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There was an interview the other day in which, if I remember correctly Phillip stated that he was going to concentrate less on the experimental free releases. Well since you are reading these words here you are clearly recognizing that the great Phillip Wilkerson has yet done it again. Right before your eyes is the latest experimental release from Phillip that can be regarded as a blessing for your wanton ears. If youâve heard some of the previous JNN releases by Phillip I can but say, the man...
Topics: experimental, just not normal, Creative Commons, electronic, free release, Phillip Wilkerson,...
496
496
Jun 8, 2010
06/10
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Kris Cadwell
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Like Stream69, Kris Cadwell also revisits the JNN-catalog with a successor to his first album ‘Offerings’ (JNN070). Another beauty and indepth look into the sound of a visual artist exploring not in paint or color, but in tone. The diversity of this artist is remarkable; at times this feels very Boards of Canada when he can also change his cloth and create a beautiful deep field of drones and beatfree song. Kris certainly shows his wardrobe and wears it in style. We’re very happen to...
Topic: experimental, drone, electronica, just not normal, free music, Creative Commons, dark ambient, kris...
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483
Sep 7, 2008
09/08
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Controlled Dissonance
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[sic], the latest endeavor of soft noise/dark ambient blowhard, Controlled Dissonance, is an expression of minimalistic composition. Stripping down to the bare bones, Controlled Dissonance culled the sounds for this release exclusively from field recordings and found material on microcassette. These recordings were manipulated with a transcription device, a handful of effects pedals and a small arsenal of digital effects. The resulting tracks both belie the humble origin of their source...
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Topics: soft noise, dark ambient, experimental, minimal, electronica, effect pedals, microcassettes, tape...
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469
Jun 8, 2010
06/10
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PlanetAldol
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Recorded live at the Canibal Canniche festival, held in Berlin May 2nd 2010 Mastered by Final Cut Are you prepared to take on a journey of live and improv’ed experimentalism. Are you willing to open your ears and mind for the unusual that took place live on stage. This French artist has before released a few albums on the Belgium Entity netlabel of which my first encounter was with the ’2 humans in a cage with their everything box’. An intriguing title don’t you think? Well that was...
Topic: experimental, drone, just not normal, free music, Creative Commons, found sounds, live improv,...
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464
Oct 9, 2008
10/08
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Mindspiral
audio
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MindSpiral is a series of collaborations between Mike Metlay and anyone who doesn’t hang up when he calls. This incarnation, mind6Spiral, resulted when Tim Walters (see e.g. JNN03) traded a night’s lodging (10 August 2008) for one hour of feeding audio from his laptop into Mike’s mixer, while Mike added his own sounds and a live audience on StillStream.com listened. It was a fair trade. Mindspiral Tim Walters
Topic: experimental, glitch, live electronica, drones, live performance, noise, just not normal, free...
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459
Sep 7, 2008
09/08
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Dust
audio
eye 459
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for six decades I have walked the Earth experimentally challenged dust
Topics: dark ambient, drone, electronic, experimental, flute, free release, glitch, shakuhachi, voice
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455
Feb 6, 2009
02/09
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Dzlav
audio
eye 455
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Post 'post meridien' Dzlav returns with fresh new toys and an even more sophisticated psychedelia unleashing his toys onto the dancefloor of your mind. There is something ever so effective and affective in his tunes, that would bring the quirkey brain to dance of the ceiling. In the end there is no good way to describe this album, but Just not Normal it is!
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Topic: experimental, pop, glitch, toys, psychelia, dance, braindance, just not normal, creative commons,...
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451
Jun 7, 2009
06/09
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Anton Mobin
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Original soundwork by Anton Mobin release under creative commons license for JustNotNormal netlabel in 2009, 7th June. (cc-nc-nd) http://justnotnormal.wordpress.com/ Release name : Fréquence ep Author: Anton Mobin Title : Fréquence Total duration : 11'26'' #JNN045 Field recordings, edit & mix by Anton Mobin Mastering by Mark "Mysthar" Stolk Artwork : Anton Mobin
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Topic: Field recording, electronica, sound composition, Creative commons, free releases, Anton Mobin, Just...
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434
Aug 7, 2008
08/08
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M.A.S.
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M.A.S. - Makram Abu-Shakra or Masplexus Shifting Shadows The vanishing godheads is one of the many albums M.A.S. has created through time. Check out his Shifting shadows site for more.
Topics: Experimental, electronica, drone, noise, dark ambience, ambient
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424
Dec 6, 2008
12/08
by
Ater
audio
eye 424
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6 tracks of minimalist beauty, darkish atmospheres and enchanting sounds. There is a certain mystique about this release; as if tucked away far on the antarctic with but a small friendly fire. The cold breeze snuggling around the cabin comforting the loneliness that one is waited for. A place of envy perhaps it is not, but the chilled sound of 'the last day again' will certainly clasp the listeners ear placing them momentarily in the vast and cold emptiness of white; to remind us once again of...
Topics: dark, minimal, experimental, chill, glitch, just not normal, creative commons
424
424
Oct 6, 2008
10/08
by
Dzlav
audio
eye 424
favorite 0
comment 0
JNN goes pop?! Well wait till you hear this excellent experimentalistic release that is filled with pop, glitch, noise, lofi, experimentalism. Crossing between the likes of Zappa, Boards of Canada and electro-psychedelics this release will surely peak your ears!
Topic: experimental, pop, electro, lofi, glitch, noise, industrial, free release, creative commons
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415
Apr 11, 2010
04/10
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Cezary Gapik
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Cezary Gapik (also know as CEZAR) was born in Czestochowa, Poland in 1963. He started his musical activity in 1980 as an animator of punk rock bands. Soon enough he discovered new sounds which were brought by the punk rock rebellion. Cabaret Voltaire, Public Image Ltd. or other “new wave” bands had an enormous influence on the perception of music by Cezar. Plunging into the fundaments of musical avant-garde (Karlheinz Stockhausen, Morton Feldman, Luc Ferrari, La Monte Young), the appearance...
Topic: Cezary Gapik, dark ambient, drone, experimental, free release, just not normal, sound-design
411
411
Jan 7, 2010
01/10
by
Alexander Kibanov & HZ
audio
eye 411
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And just under the wire this sublime album was passed to Just not Normal. Since it was ready to go there was no doubt. This needed to be heard and shared. From the gentle near music-box experimentalism of Alexander to the soft noise experimentalism of HZ. Two sides of life, combined into one single release. Alexander Kibanov is: Alexander Kibanov (really! it’s not a joke) HZ is: Valeria Timofeeva (also known as N|B|K, Âûïü) Recordings 2008-2009. Cover photo by Cheshireman. contacts: AK...
Topic: Alexander Kibanov, drone, experimental, free release, gentle harmony, HZ, just not normal,...
411
411
May 6, 2009
05/09
by
Bob Dickinson
audio
eye 411
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The twelve pieces on this album reflect an ongoing interest in the temporal processes underlying musical creation from two apparently contrasting yet ultimately similar musical contexts. Post-modernist, systems-based pieces for traditional classical ensembles stand side-by-side with more static electronic works. In the former category the obvious reference points might be the work of Steve Reich and other minimalists but in contrast to the extended time-scales operative in such work, the pieces...
Topic: minimal, classic, post-modern, compositions, electronic experimentalism, Bob Dickinson, Just not...
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399
Feb 7, 2010
02/10
by
My brother Daniel
audio
eye 399
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1-off live improv ///////////////// Casio SK-1 Dr Sampler SP-202 GameBoy Nanoloop v1.5 Bebot iPhone Synth Roland MC-202 Buddha Machine Bent BabyBird Synth Roland TR-505 Roland SH-32 Roland HS-60 Yamaha TG-33 Kong P3 Nintendo Korg DS-10 /////////////////// I suppose these are unrehersed jamms that get lucky. Most of the time these are the jamms that get sampled for Radio Scotvoid’s studio recordings. We thought you’d like to hear some of the jamms in full. It is about as close as you’ll...
Topics: ambient/acid, circuit-bent, Creative Commons, DIY, free releases, improv, jazz/funk, just not...
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Jan 7, 2010
01/10
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Koji Okamoto
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Have you ever wandered the depths of the oceans, felt the cold dark voids. Koji Okamoto takes you by the hand and goes deep beyond the oceanfloors and uncovers a world of darkness. No diving gear nor decompression time necessary.
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Topic: dark ambient, drone, experimental, free releases, Japan, just not normal, Koji Okamoto
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Apr 7, 2009
04/09
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Feralcatscan
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Exotic sound-scapes from the far reaches of the Whithersoever, a vast multiplicity of universes. Recorded in dynamic Quaquaphonic stereo! Feralcatscan is science fiction, a romantic walk through a dystopian wonderland, that strange array of lights hovering in the twilight, the mad scientist caressing peculiar mechanical finery, the sound of countless worlds falling into oblivion. Using mostly obsolete and reverse engineered technology, this mercurial music ensemble connects seemingly different...
Topic: Absurd, Creative Commons, experimental, Feralcatscan, free releases, just not normal, quaquaphonic...
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Jan 7, 2010
01/10
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Kris Cadwell
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"It is always so fulfilling to finish up all the little detail work involved in an album. I still havent slept just from pure creative energy. I wont fill this box with too many thoughts but deviants might be interested in the fact that much of this album is inspired by color field painting. Some of the tracks are named with my favorite color combinations." Kris Cadwell And as I’ve seen through time and time again. There are quite a few visual artists that dwell in the realm of...
Topic: color field painting, dyzvor, experimental, free release, glitch, harmonic, just not normal, kris...
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Apr 4, 2011
04/11
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Luis Antero
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Today March 22nd 2011 is World Water day. By special request from Luis release of his latest field recordings album is on this special day. For those familiar with the works from Luis, a portugese sound enthusiast, know that his recordings are of very high quality and always very pure in its essence and so is this release. Pure water, so pure it makes the listener thirsty. Locations where these recordings are from: Local das Gravacoes; Sobral de S. Miguel (Covilha); Agroal (Pomares, Arganil):...
Topics: field recordings, just not normal, Creative Commons, free release, Luis Antero, Water Recordings,...
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Jul 6, 2008
07/08
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Respirator
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“I live and make music in a flat. We’ve got a lot of traffic noise. I have wanted to use that for a virtual album for quite some time. The album was born by recording from midnight till seven in the morning. The album consists of live tracks. The first four are made entirely from the 7-hour recording (all encoded at 256kbs). The last track is a live recording with additional instruments (encoded at 192kbs). “ All compositions by Respirator Artwork: Juneau Check out our JNN home
Topics: experimental, improv, electronica, field recordings, traffic
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Feb 7, 2010
02/10
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usr/sbin
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Some time ago Dennis asked me if he could do a year-series on Just not Normal that all featured live concerts during the full moon. I was quite taken by the idea of a 12 month series and agreed that JNN would be releasing each and every one concert, and here we are at the beginning of something spectacular. A year with Luna: 12 monthly meditations on the Full moon Volume one: Wolf moon rising Music performed by Dennis Moser (aka AldoManntio Abruzzo or ‘usr/sbin’) Live in Second Life on...
Topic: ambient, Creative Commons, experimental, free releases, Full moon, improv, just not normal, live...
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May 7, 2010
05/10
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Candstandya
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Hailing from Brussels in Belgium comes Michiel Geluykens aka Candstandy. Early March he nudged me towards his first full album release for a possible JNN release. It needed but a few listens to know this very much deserved a spot on the label. His original idea was to create a dreamlike atmosphere using abstract sounds and motions. I must confess that this turned into a very warm, yet still experimentally edgy result that will guide the listeners ears into a comfortzone with slow drones and...
Topic: abstract, Candstandya, Creative Commons, dreambient, drone, e-bow, experimental, free release, just...
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Apr 7, 2009
04/09
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These Ears
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selected tracks from a large volume of work, by james douglas, compiled by a sense of communication from the sounds inbetween the sounds. a series of compositions containing several styles of sound arrangement & experimentation with made sounds, found sounds, & general noise making aleotoric freak out sessions. experiment with your listening techniques... listen to it with headphones, with earplugs, while driving, while fucking, listen to it with your friend, & your black friend. go...
Topic: Experimental, sound arrangements, found sounds, noise making, aleotoric freak out, These Ears, Just...
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Jan 7, 2010
01/10
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Anime Hill
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Yes, its true. This mighty fine album is not brand new; it has been released and available in the past on Jamendo. But all good things come to an end, and there where there are endings there are new beginnings. Anime Hill has graciously offered his very first album for a release on Just not normal and we couldn’t be more proud of this dark ambientish but certainly gorgeous experimentalic album. Enjoy the rich sounds and deep churns if you have not before and hopefully somewhere in 2010...
Topic: Anime Hill, dark ambient, deep atmospheres, drones, experimental, free release, just not normal
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Nov 7, 2009
11/09
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Fosel
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minds and machines. this is existential combat. to make order where nothing but the faint line of the possible wrinkled perception. the process is as follows -- tracks like stabs of meat and protein put down with a midi controller or randomly devised by generative software and flung into ableton live. this is where the fun begins. switching in and out and out and in with soft synths until a netherworld forms like a radio transmission twenty kilometers below the surface in some fantastic and yet...
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Topic: Creative Commons, dark ambient, deep, drone, electronic, experimental, free release, just not normal
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Oct 6, 2008
10/08
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Danadax
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Most of the tracks on Danadax' 3rd EP follow a similar set of rules in their creation. All of the tracks are one takes, most were of a semi-selfgenerated nature. Other tracks are just constant manipulations of a soundfile until it was unrecognizable from its original form. These tracks here are of a minimal atmospheric nature with some tracks closer to noise, but always in an organized form All tracks and artwork Curtis D Cousins (is Danadax)
Topic: drone, experimental, atmospheric, dark ambient, free release, creative commons
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If you've heard part 1 then you know to expect another retrospective megamix. 14 tracks - 55.55 minutes - one mix Bob Dickinson - Strata (00.00) Mystified - The long then (02.28) Khate - The cosmonaut (06.55) Pighood - Keeps on going (10.14) v4w.enko - Dot compound (13.52) Petal - The maimed king (15.42) My brother Daniel - The runner theme scene 6 (19.15) Gabran - The secret 3 (22.11) These ears - Bathroom floor bassinet (26.32) Djet - Zero room (29.36) Feralcatscan - Psavettobozu (34.54)...
Topic: Just not normal, megamix, dark, experimental, eclectic, glitch, chill, creative commons
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May 6, 2011
05/11
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Cagey House
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Have you ever been in contact with the music of the Cagey House? Cagey House is Baltimore's Dave Keifer. Producing primarily instrumental music, since 1999, and he also experiments with sound collage. If you frequent netlabels such as this one, then undoubtedly you have been in touch with the music of this collaging meister. His work has been described as "synth-post-pop-punk-psyche-hypno-exotica." For as long as I can remember I have seen his releases from various corners around the...
Topics: Cagey House, collage, Creative Commons, experimental, free releases, just not normal, plunderphonics
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Aug 7, 2008
08/08
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Mystahr
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We all are nothing; and so we shall return. And from that emptiness grew Mtiful; meanderings through the field of experimental improv electronics. This album journeys into the physics of sound and its electronic behaviour, frantically trying to control that which lies beyond our touch. Like the chaos and unpredictability of nature, so this album shares of the deeper layers of life. Dare to dig the soil upon which we tread; dare to dive in the realm of a mad scientist mind called mystahr.
Topics: Experimental, improv, live electronica, feedback, noise, dark ambience
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Oct 7, 2010
10/10
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Candstandya
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Awake in a dark room is the follow-up EP to Slow Motions, compiled from leftover tracks recorded before the album sessions, and one newer track (Avoid A Void). Because this EP consists of material recorded vaguely around the same time as the Slow Motions sessions it very much is a companion piece to the album, though musically itâs pretty different. Tracks 1 & 4 consist almost exclusively out of E-Bow sounds, while the middle two tracks combine the use of E-Bow with more traditional guitar...
Topics: experimental, guitar, e-bow
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Aug 7, 2009
08/09
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Emerald Adrift
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In Greek mythology, Ixion and Tantalus were both legendary for their extreme hubris and the dire consequences that befell them as a result. Each was granted an audience with the gods, and betrayed the generosity shown to them. So many tales abound of the transgressions these two figures made against the gods that there is no one story to explain their unique fates. Yet it is precisely these unenviable fates for which they are most remembered. In its most simple form, the tale of Ixion is that...
Topic: ambient, Creative Commons, Experimental composition, free release, just not normal, sound...
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Jan 9, 2011
01/11
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Jack Hertz
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As oft throughout the year electro-music.com feasts on special occassions with a team of performers galore. And so they did on Halloween, be it a day later though, sunday october 31st. One of the sets of that evening was from Jack Hertz. And Iâve been listening to it now for the last hour. There is but one thing missing in all this; images. Then again, all you need to do is put this on your player and for a full hour youâll find yourself in a haunted story. One that happened on a black...
Topics: experimental, free releases, just not normal, Creative Commons, dark ambient, collage, spoken...
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Dec 7, 2010
12/10
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Krabatof
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How these mystical artists find their way into the realms of JNN is beyond me sometimes, but behold; this âSea of treesâ will astound you. But before we talk of this album here, letâs share a previous review of âInsectâs Brainâ shared on Touching Extremes; âa little more than 31 minutes of very interesting âbruit artâ by Geneva-based Ludovic Guerry, who manipulates ânoises, field recordings and many weird soundsâ in seven personal definitions of a peculiar world of embryonic...
Topics: Creative Commons, dark abstract, drones, free release, just not normal, Krabatof, manipulated field...
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Dec 7, 2010
12/10
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Shane Morris
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One of the thriving forces behind the electro-music scenery and itâs quarterly marathons is quickly becoming the illusive and flamboyant releaser of sounds to hold dear. With albums on Earth Mantra and EdP (forgive me if Iâm wrong on this one) the reputation of this usually live performing longtracker has now reached the outer realms of Just not Normal territory. Why you may ask is such the case; Well Shane besides his love for the synthetic also has a growing love for the useage of field...
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Topics: Creative Commons, dark droney ambience, experimental, field recordings, free releases, just not...
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Mar 6, 2009
03/09
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Metlay!
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Mike Metlay's body of work has always included abstract noisescapes, a passion he's enjoyed for nearly three decades. (A recent example is JNN014, The Redundancy Of Suicide by mindSpiral.) Mike's main noisescaping device is "Thing One", the Oberheim Xpander analog modular synthesizer he has been playing for 25 years now. Currently, as for the past 10 years or more, he uses Thing One primarily for self-modulating noise textures that can be manipulated in real time with broad control...
Topic: abstract, noisescapes, experimental, Oberheim Xpander, Alesis Wedge, textures, mindspiral, free...
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Sep 7, 2010
09/10
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Carlos Suarez
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With the utmost honor Just not Normal presents the fantastic music of the Spanish Carlos Suarez. Exporing the poetry of Artaud, this masterpiece was originally intended as a physical CD release, but as Carlos said; he is more interested in exploring new sounds rather then setting out to find a label to be published. We could not have been more proud to have him sign on for this grand release. Darkness has set and settles in your ears! About the poet/poem: (only in Spanish) 2.- Vulgus veritatis...
Topics: experimental, just not normal, Creative Commons, dark ambient, Artaud, Poetry, spoken words, Carlos...
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May 7, 2010
05/10
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Christian Doil
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Another album that was sent to me early March. But it was untill I’ve started preparing this album that I fell deeply in love with the sounds and atmospheres here. As the title of the album suggests, much of its content is based on ice, and no no thin ice in here, but thick and most wondrous layers of ice will subdue you into a parallel world of cristals and frozen water. When at one point the world may have lost its icecaps there will still remain the memory through sound. My suggestion;...
Topic: ambient, Christian Doil, collage, Creative Commons, experimental, free release, glass of water,...
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Oct 7, 2010
10/10
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Chris Lynn
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Chris Lynn is a multifaceted filmmaker and Sound Artist from Maryland, USA. His work has been screened at festivals and galleries in the United States, Europe and Mexico. His short films focus primarily in urban and rural landscapes. His sound pieces are an assemblage of field recordings, ambient pieces, and soundtracks from his films. I personally have stumbled upon Chrisâ soundpieces through the various releases he has out on Earth Monkey, Electronic Music and Misspelled Records. Through...
Topics: field recordings, ambient/experimental
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Feb 7, 2010
02/10
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10KoneKt
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Cut in live session recorded in 2009. all tracks only made with circuit bent toys. good listen.
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Topic: 10KoneKt, circuit-bent, Creative Commons, free release, IDM, improv, just not normal, noise
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Oct 7, 2010
10/10
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Szentpétery Csaba
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It was somewhere in 2009 that through NTNS radio I first heard of this Hungarian artist. I had played an album from him that was released on Amduscias Records and I loved that to bits. The silence after that settled in untill early August Szentpétery contacted me and asked me if I was interested in releasing his latest album. Without hearing even a single tone I welcomed him onboard and new that I would be proud of this fine fine release. And so it did turn out to be; this 12 track album...
Topics: experimental, dark ambient, abstract, avant-garde, soft noise
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Jul 8, 2010
07/10
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Apocalyptic Frequency Experience
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And in the darkness lives the mysterious. Or in other words what happens when an experimental artist from Mexico (Roberto Telles Garcia) gets head to head with a French mistress of the experimental soundage (Murielle Gallon) and complete the quartet of brotherhoods with Kalavazombie on synth and programers and Simio Autodidacta for pics and art. Their assignment: Express in sound the musings on human metamorphoses. For certain they have reached their degree in deep dark experimentations and...
Topics: dark, experimental, free releases, drone, just not normal, Creative Commons, found sounds, IDM,...
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Dec 6, 2008
12/08
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Mystahr
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The M < series started earlier this year. All noodles that happened live before the start of NTNS radio on Stillstream.com. Live electronic improv that went from noise to drones. The 14th edition was recorded in high quality for a change and in hindsight for good reason. Today you can share the fruits in this pinnacle of noodlery. And temporarily available as a flac file as well (only untill december 9th)
Topic: Live, improv, experimental, noise, analog, just not normal, creative commons
